The Week of April 28

 Weekly Newsletter 

Spring Conferences will begin Monday, May 13. Please check your email for an invitation to sign up. 

Our third year students will take part in GMAS testing April 30 and May 1, 2, 6, and 7. This test is administered to children in third through eighth grades at Ellis. Below are links to resources for families of third year students who would like to know more about the test. 

https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/d0d5b8f7-63d6-4a7f-8e5f-68df45b837d1/1/GM_Online_Study_and_Assessment_Guides_Infographic.pdf

https://www.lumoslearning.com/llwp/resources/gmas-practice-tests-sample-questions.html

Musical Explorers Concert is Friday, May 3!

Charles Ellis lower elementary students will attend the Musical Explorers concert on Friday, May 3. 

M.E.S.S. Ice Cream Social

Our Field Trip to Oatland Island

Wish List

Our community is need of paper towels! If you have a roll to spare, please send it in to class with your child. Thank you!

Dates to Remember

April 30- GMAS ELA 1

May 1- GMAS ELA 2

May 2- GMAS ELA 3

May 3- Musical Explorers Concert

May 4- Family Engagement

May 6- GMAS Math 1

May 7- GMAS Math 2

May 9- MESS Ice Cream Social

May 9-10 GMAS Make-Ups

May 17- Field Day

The Week of April 21

   Weekly Newsletter 

Field Trip to Oatland Island is MONDAY, APRIL 22!

We are headed out to Oatland Island tomorrow morning!🤞Please apply sunscreen and bug spray at home. Students should wear hats, long pants and walking shoes, as we will be hiking the paths and eating lunch outside.

Tuesday, April 23 is a FREE Dress Down Day to honor our military families at Ellis! Everyone is encouraged to wear purple to show support for these families.

Presenters from Africa!

Our community was fortunate enough to have two presenters share about life and customs in two different African countries! We learned much about the continent we are studying this semester and are so grateful that these volunteers shared their experience with us! 

Our third year students will take part in GMAS testing April 30 and May 1, 2, 6, and 7. This test is administered to children in third through eighth grades at Ellis. Below are links to resources for families of third year students who would like to know more about the test. 

https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/d0d5b8f7-63d6-4a7f-8e5f-68df45b837d1/1/GM_Online_Study_and_Assessment_Guides_Infographic.pdf

https://www.lumoslearning.com/llwp/resources/gmas-practice-tests-sample-questions.html

Charles Ellis lower elementary students will attend the Musical Explorers concert on Friday, May 3. We sent out field trip permission slips last week for this event.

Wish List

Our community is need of paper towels! If you have a roll to spare, please send it in to class with your child. Thank you!

Dates to Remember

April 22- Field Trip (rescheduled again)

April 23- Purple Up for Military Children- wear purple in honor of our military students

April 26- Donation Dress Down $1

April 30- GMAS ELA 1

May 1- GMAS ELA 2

May 2- GMAS ELA 3

May 3- Musical Explorers Concert

May 4- Family Engagement

May 6- GMAS Math 1

May 7- GMAS Math 2

May 9-10 GMAS Make-Ups

The Week of April 14

  Weekly Newsletter 

We are still collecting donations for our Pie Fundraiser! There are collection containers for MS. JAZMIN, MS. NATALIE, Ms. Kami and Ms. Rebecca in the front lobby. These brave teachers are raising funds for Montessori education. Who will be pied?? You can help decide by adding money to the jug of your favorite teacher(s)!

BOGO BOOK Fair! CLICK HERE for information!

Field Trip to Oatland Island

Our field trip to Oatland Island has been rescheduled to April 22. We're hoping third time's a charm! Please look for new permission slips to sign and return this week.

Wish List

Our community is need of paper towels! If you have a roll to spare, please send it in to class with your child. Thank you!

Dates to Remember

April 12-18 BOGO Book Fair

April 13- Ghost Pirates Spirit Night 7pm

April 18- Lower Elementary Art Show

April 22- Field Trip (rescheduled again)

April 23- Purple Up for Military Children- wear purple in honor of our military students

April 30- GMAS ELA 1

May 1- GMAS ELA 2

May 2- GMAS ELA 3

May 3- Musical Explorers Concert

May 6- GMAS Math 1

May 7- GMAS Math 2

May 9-10 GMAS Make-Ups

The Week of April 7th

 Weekly Newsletter 

BOGO BOOK Fair! CLICK HERE for information!

iReady Assessments

Students are scheduled to take their reading iReady assessment Wednesday, April 10. When administering the math portion of the assessment, there were some technical issues, so some students will have their make up math assessment this week, as well. Please make sure your child arrives to school on time. Your child should also be well rested and have a nutritious breakfast. Thank you!

Field Trip to Oatland Island

Our field trip to Oatland Island has been rescheduled to April 22. We're hoping third time's a charm! Please look for new permission slips to sign and return this week.

Sidewalk Chalk Festival-This Friday!

General Admission Concerts-Free for SCCPSS Students!

Careers on Wheels

Wish List

Paper Towels

Dates to Remember

April 1-5- Spring Break

April 10- iReady Reading Assessment

April 12-18 BOGO Book Fair

April 13- Ghost Pirates Spirit Night 7pm

April 22- Field Trip (rescheduled again)

The Week of March 24th

  Weekly Newsletter 

iReady Assessments

Students will take their math iReady Assessment Monday, March 24. They will take their reading iReady assessment Wednesday, April 10. Please make sure your child arrives at school on time. Your child should also be well rested and have a nutritious breakfast. 

Field Trip to Oatland Island

Our field trip to Oatland Island has been rescheduled to this Wednesday, March 27. Permission slips were sent home last week. If you haven't done so, please sign and return the form as soon as possible. Please apply sunscreen and bug spray at home. Students should wear long pants, walking shoes, and hats. We will be eating lunch at Oatland Island.

Guinea Pigs 

Brown Sugar and Nibbles need a place to stay over Spring Break! Please send an email or Remind message to all three teachers if your family is interested in housing the girls.

Donation Dress Down-This Thursday

Sidewalk Arts Festival This Wednesday!

Wish List

Paper Towels

Dates to Remember

March 25- iReady Math Assessment

March 27 Field Trip

March 27- Sidewalk Arts Festival

Thursday, March 28- Donation Dress Down Day $1

March 29- No School

April 1-5- Spring Break

April 10- iReady Reading Assessment

April 12-18 BOGO Book Fair

The Week of March 17th

  Weekly Newsletter 

Guinea Pigs 

Brown Sugar and Nibbles need a place to stay over Spring Break! Please send an email or Remind message to all three teachers if your family is interested in housing the girls.

Field Trip to Oatland Island

We were so disappointed that our field trip to Oatland Island Wildlife Center did not happen. Although the bus was ordered, there was no bus was available for us to use that day. We are trying to reschedule and we'll let you know if there are any updates. 

Sidewalk Arts Festival This Friday

Wish List

Paper Towels

Dates to Remember

March 18- No School!

March 22- Sidewalk Arts Festival

Thursday, March 28- Donation Dress Down Day $1

March 29- No School

April 1-5- Spring Break

April 12-18 BOGO Book Fair